“My son. Just hours before he was snatched from our lives. I
miss him terribly. I hope that no one ever has to feel the agony I’m feeling
but no one is immune to tragedy,” the 20-year-old’s father, Victor Boyce,
began.
“The outpouring of love and support our family continues to
receive is so beautiful and appreciated. Thank you all for helping us through
our worst possible situation,” he continued.
Boyce died following a seizure on Saturday. The seizure “was
a result of an ongoing medical condition, and that condition was epilepsy,” the
actor’s family said in a statement.
"I love you, Victor. I love you, Libby. I love you,
Maya. And I will ALWAYS remember your beautiful son, Cam,” one of Boyce’s
"Descendants" co-stars, Melanie Paxson, commented on the post.
“Hey Victor, Cameron is our Forever Boy. We will carry his
goodness forward with us every day of our lives. Look up, he is there! You are
not alone,” wrote producer, director and choreographer Kenny Ortega in
response.
“I love you and your whole family so much and forever. There
was life before this, and now life after this. My thoughts have not left you
and they will stay with you,” shared actress Dove Cameron, another of Boyce’s
“Descendants” co-stars. Cameron also posted a six-part black and white video
series to Instagram honoring her late friend and co-star.
Other notable people — including former first lady Michelle
Obama — also honored the late actor and philanthropist following his death.
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The sudden death of Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce has
brought to light a rare, yet fatal complication known as Sudden Unexpected
Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). Approximately 1 in 1000 people with epilepsy die a
sudden death .
Doctors are not certain why these unexpected deaths occur,
but they are most common among people who suffer from tonic-clonic seizures.
"Tonic-clonic seizure is when a person all of a sudden
drops to the ground. They become unconscious and their body starts to stiffen
and shake in a rhythmic pattern," informational services coordinator at
Epilepsy Association of WNY Renay Moran said. "They can lose control of
their bladder or bowels. Their respiration slows down and their skin turns
slightly blue.
These types of seizures are uncontrolled, can trigger
cardiac arrest or even death.
"Unfortunately, a lot of doctors don't tell their
patients about SUDEP," Moran said. She believes this is because doctors do
not want to give epilepsy patients any added stress.
"What are the chances of getting hit by a car? It's
probably the same chances of having someone die of SUDEP," Moran said.
To lessen the risk of dying from SUDEP:
Take your medication on time
Get eight hours of sleep
Go to therapy or seizure management practices to control
seizures
Avoid triggers
https://www.wkbw.com/lifestyle/health/what-to-know-about-sudep-the-complication-that-killed-cameron-boyce
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